The Basics of Breakover

What exactly is breakover? Most would answer that it is the horse's heel lifting off the ground and rotating over the toe as his foot leaves the ground. Breakover is simple in its definition, but pretty complex in its implications for your horse's movement and soundness. And there's not a lot of research out there yet to clearly define the best breakover for any horse.

In the meantime,

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